Fishing reel



Sept 1, 1925.` 1,552,038 F.l E. COMSTOCK FISHING REEL Filed sept. 19, 1922 grwmlm Patented Sept. 1, 1925.

UNITED STATES FREDERICK` E. ooMsTocx, or VALPARAISO, INDIANA. v

i- IISHING nnnrV l Application flied september.' 1e, 1922*. serial.Nb.*5139.133.`

To all whom z't may'con-cera:v A

Be it known that I, FREDERIGKEQCO'M- sTooK, a citizen of the United S4tates,residingy at Valparaiso, in t'hecounty.l of Portenand State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fishing Reels, of which the following 1s a specification; J f

fishing reels and it more especiallyconj sists of the features hereinafter pointed out in the annexedclaims. A

The purpose of my inventionl listo provide a fishing reel that will insure an-easy control so thatthe'line will wind'on the reel in an even manner; thatis extremely simplein construction and positive in action;1 that avoids the complexity of so-called V:automatic level winding reels; that can be easily adjusted to varying positionsof line guides;

that prevents crowding of the rlineadjacentl the reel heads; and thatautomatically holds the reel in one of the two adjustable positions so that the thumb of the operator need only swing the reel on its pivot in one direction.

With these and other ends in view, I illustrate in the accompanying drawing such instances of adaptation `as will disclose the broad underlying features without limiting myself to the speciiic details shown thereon and described herein. l

Figure 1 is a side elevation in section of a reel attached to a pole.

Fig. 2 is 'a plan view of a detached reel. Fig. 3 is a plan view of a modified form of adjustment. Y

Fig. 4 is a combined plan and side elevation of an anti-rattle or tension device.

In practically carrying out my invention, any desire-d type of fishing pole 1 provided with slidable holding rings 2 may be used. A reel base 3 has endwise projecting toes 4 over which the rings 2 slide to hold the reel in position on the pole. On top of the base 3 a reel support 5 is pivoted on any suitable desired pivot pin or screw 6 placed directly beneath the reel center. The support 5 is secured to the tie rods 8 of the vreel by rivets 7, or otherwise, so as to become quite rigid with the reel frame itself. The support 5 terminates in a thumb end 16 by means of which the entire reel is swung on a horizontal plane around pivot 6, as sho-wn by the dotted lines in Fig. 2, due to the fact that i the tie rods 8 support the reel heads 11. The

spindle 9 and its heads 10 have free move-l control of the reel crank 12.

"It is quite obvious that a change in horiV-l Zontal. vangle of thelreel axis to the center line of the ,pole will causel theline to travel endwise of the" spindle. As the line isbeing rewo'und the operatorsimply shifts the My inventionl relates to improvements in angle olf-the reel by meansof the thumb piece 16 so as to cause the line to wind on the spindle 9 in one direction.'v As soon as' icallyshifts the reel to itsy opposite position which causes the line tol wind on the spindle ment between they reel heads 11 i" thev so as tov traverse toward its otherend.A In order that the movement of the reel in either direction may be within definite limits ears 13 areformed on the base '3 on eachsijde of the supporte', asshown in" Figs. 2- and 3., These earsmay have stop screws 14, vas shown land swinging the plate 18 as far as desired,

after which the screw 19 is again tightened. It is of course obvious that any desired means may be used to definitely confine the reel movements within fixed limits.

In order that the crowding of the linev in Fig. 2Orftheymay befquite. plain, as

against the spindle heads 10 can be avoided, I may use a line guide 21 pivoted to the reel heads 11 at 22. TheV relation of this guide is clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2; It may be formed of any desired shape as found needful in actua-l practice.

From the description it will be seen tha my reel is exceedingly simple to construct and very simple to operate. In fact, its very simplicity is an outstanding feature, in view lof ythe complexity embodied in devices of this kind ranging all the way from automatic to 4manual control found in present day actual practice. v v

My invention is not limited to any specific style o-r type of Vreel because it may be adapted' Without material change to any ex-V In order that alli-rattle, etc., be` eliminated and a tension applied onto' th-suppor@ 5, I my www@ en;@and` pin in. the base 3 so as tol project thrugha slot 23M formed inthe support Above the support lflngwinding' -co,nti-Volts for fishing reelsy Suitable P961" yfifi-guilel', Winding' Spindle tl1ereon, support for the reel frame/termi:- naig in` annum SUPPP'DQRJS, c V.PWO th. SPP t9: th base in line; will th I11e 1v Gent, 7` @lidi adjustable means 'for limitfgthe' displane;l ment ofi the support and the base with' re# spectfto each other. Y v n v 2,. In' shhe reels, en. under Support for: the ree1, a 'base pivoted tof' the' support' so as' t'ouadmitv of free horizontal movement ofthe reel onsaid" pivot, aiidj means for limit# ingV suchmoye'me'nt over a very small langler may be b Pieces ,e base imderjumA positiyely in one direction' and selectively in the other direction.

lin fishing reels, an under support for thereel-,a bese.. pyctecl to the Support S0 as to admit of'horizo-ntal movement of the `Iieel around said pivot, means for limiting the` reel move1nent, means for automatically 'produl'cdngl'nidvement'of the reel 1n one d1- rection, and means for manually moving the.

support andj'tihe base inf 'one direction elastically in the other direction.

5- 11.1; fishing reels, e ,wel frame e line pivoted. intlkief'frame7 and al line guide curving toward the spindle and having itsl ends pivoted on the inside vofv the heesf'th; veel frame- Y lnishing'reels, a reel framea support secured thereto, a basepvotedfto the sup'- port, means for positively limiting" thefree movement'l ofxthe reelframe in oney directiony avnd'iyieldingly limiting itl inthe other: direct1on,' and projecting'toes on thebase by means of which the'reel is held onv e, pole.'

` 'In testimony Whereo'ffaffix my signature.'

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